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It"s Just Business

A podcast dedicated to the economics and off the field stories in the Wide World of Sports. We post a new show every two weeks. Brought to you by The Hog Sty Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:58

Dodgers in the Black Already with Shohei Ohtani and...

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2025/11/04

After some KISS talk and Rock-Disco Crossovers, we discuss: Dodgers Reportedly Earned 'Entirety' of Shohei Ohtani's $700M Contract in 1st SeasonNBA reviewing prop bets, injury reporting, AI to track wagers after gambling indictmentYouTube TV Drops Disney’s ABC, ESPN and Other Networks After Two Sides Fail to Reach New DealWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod Hosted on Acast

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58:40

Sanchize Busted, Sports Are Popular and Apple...

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2025/10/21

After a deep diving into Steve's aversion to change, the Topic Rundown:MLB Postseason TV Ratings Surge to Highest Levels Since 2010Ex-QB Mark Sanchez arrested, faces three possible chargesApple and F1 reach 5-year media deal, bringing all races to Apple TV streaming in the U.S.We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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57:14

Scoreability and the Future of College Sports

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2025/10/07

After some political name-calling, The Topic Rundown:NCAA on verge of approving a single January transfer window for college footballAppeals panel upholds Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's eligibilityStartup Scorability wants to revolutionize college sports recruiting as NIL takes offDenny Hamlin expresses regret over NASCAR TV dealWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod Hosted on

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59:36

Hello RFK Stadium, Bye RFK stadium

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2025/09/22

The Topic Rundown:Commanders' $3.8B Stadium Project Gets Approval from Washington D.C. City CouncilCowboys now worth a record $12.5B — 10 other NFL teams valued at more than $8BInternal NFL ticket report reveals 49ers at top and Titans at bottomData takes on a bigger role in NFL TV scheduling HQ in the post-Howard Katz eraNFL reminds teams of CBA rules regarding Saudi Arabian flag footballWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could

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47:21

Did Steve Ballmer & Kawhi Leonard Conspire to Cheat...

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2025/09/08

The Topic Rundown:Kawhi Leonard reportedly paid $28 million for 'no-show job' with Clippers as way to get around salary cap, NBA investigatingSteve Ballmer denies allegations of Kawhi Leonard, Clippers circumventing salary capNFL Says ‘RedZone’ Will Have ‘Incredibly Small Ad Load’ Amid FurorStreameast, world's largest illegal sports streaming platform, shut downWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on

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1:01:40

From Cables to the Cloud: Sports on the Airwaves is...

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2025/08/25

In a smoke filled back room, we discuss:The Topic Rundown:CNBC Sport: Why ESPN’s historic streaming launch may actually cost it subscribersFox Enters the Streaming Wars - Front Office SportsInside ESPN’s Long-Term Plan - Front Office SportsESPN, MLB have framework for deal to sell out-of-market regular-season gamesOther cities’ stadium battles with airspace concerns shows no direct flight path for Cleveland BrownsPE Enters College FootballWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review

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58:10

ESPN Comes off the Top Rope Tackling the NFL and the WWE

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2025/08/11

We start out debating who has had a more legendary career output between Kid Rock and Neil Young(I know, right?) and then the master debating continues with:The Topic Rundown:ESPN to get NFL Network, rights to RedZone from NFL for equity stakeA ‘College Football RedZone’ Is an ESPN Gold Mine—in TheoryESPN inks five-year deal for WWE’s live premium events, including WrestleMania, Royal RumbleCNBC Sport: The death of cable TV may be the birth of streaming sports aggregationWe need your help! Please

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1:04:22

Strip Clubs, Union Bosses, Executive Orders and...

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2025/07/28

R.I.P. Ozzy!The Topic Rundown:D.C. Nears Commanders Stadium Vote Amid Trump’s Name Push"If he failed, their process failed": Inside the NFLPA meltdownFeds probing NFLPA actions that 'may be criminal,' doc saysWhat to know about Donald Trump's executive order on NIL and college sportsWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:05:17

Collusion? It's Complicated!

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2025/07/14

The Topic Rundown:Sources: NFLPA, NFL agreed to keep collusion findings secretNFL Likely to Stay With CBS, Targeting Mass Renegotiation in 2029Guardians starter Luis Ortiz's suspicious wild pitches at heart of MLB gambling investigationCNBC’s Most Valuable Sports Empires 2025: Here’s how the top 20 empires in the world stack upWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or you could Follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod Hosted on

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55:19

The Lakers are Worth What Now? ($10B)

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2025/06/29

After musings on Black Sabbath and Rock Tees seen in Oslo, Norway we discuss:NFL collusion ruling: Arbitrator reportedly found NFL, Roger Goodell encouraged teams to reduce guarantees for veteransBuss family reportedly to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter in record $10 billion dealFernando Tatis Jr. suing Big League Advance over 'predatory' deal he signed as minor leaguer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:18

The House v. NCAA Deals Death Blow to the Idea of the...

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2025/06/09

Things get spicy as Steve and Chris air their feelings on Division 1 athletes now getting paid. Also, Del Curry deep dive!The Topic Rundown:Historic House v. NCAA settlement gets final approval, allowing schools to pay college athletesEverything You Need to Know About The MLBPA-OneTeam FBI InvestigationSteph Curry’s Thirty Ink generated $174 million in revenue last year, and all of its businesses are profitable, company saysDel Curry StatsFormer NFL DB Adam 'Pacman' Jones arrested near Cincinnati

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1:08:09

Shark Tank: Sports Private Equity Edition

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2025/05/27

After the now reoccurring "Chris' British Invasion Cold Takes", we discuss:The Topic Rundown:Koch looking to buy minority stake in New York Giants, source saysMark Cuban launches $750 million sports-focused private equity fundFintech Platform Roy, Inc. Launches NILVault to Help Universities Manage Compliance and Reporting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:44

Not In My Back Yard! Commanders and the Washington...

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2025/05/05

Steve gives us a ACDC in Sin City update before we talk:The Topic Rundown:NFL’s Washington Commanders return to D.C. in $3.7 billion stadium dealThe Future of TV Ratings Is Here, and Sports Is the Big WinnerBill Belichick’s PR Nightmare Is a Product of Losing Longtime Confidante Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:05:31

The State of the Business of Baseball

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2025/04/21

We deep dive on ACDC's Young Family and then we talk about: The Topic Rundown:DC, Commanders close to $3B deal for new stadium at RFK siteCNBC’s Official MLB Team Valuations 2025: Here’s how the 30 franchises stack upTwins Attendance Plunges As Sale Drags OnMLB weighs a salary cap as potential lockout looms in 2026ESPN to broadcast 10 Savannah Bananas games this summer on heels of MLB opt outACDC Deep Dive Links:ACDCThe EasybeatsGeorge YoungWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and

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1:03:42

Can College Basketball Survive the NIL Era, Will...

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2025/04/06

After some Great Chase Alexander Ovechkin talk we dive into: The Topic Rundown:CNBC Sport: How NIL and the transfer portal are mellowing March MadnessFCS Coach Has Unique Financial Solution for Programs Losing Players to Bigger SchoolsJim Nantz concerned for college basketball: ‘May not live another 15 years"Trump tariffs are set for April 9 but uncertainty is still the prevailing feeling in the sports industryBaltimore sues DraftKings, FanDuel, alleging misleading tacticsWe need your help! Please

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1:02:39

Boston Celtics are America's Top Dog Franchise (for...

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2025/03/25

After Steve's Rock Report, we discuss:The Topic Rundown:Record-Setting Tokyo Series Maintains MLB’s World Series MomentumJapanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every teamSources: Bill Chisholm agrees to buy Celtics for $6.1 billionNike Struggles Continue, but Signs of Turnaround AppearWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or you could Follow and chat with us on Twitter at

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1:05:48

Spring Means Baseball Talk and Stephen A Gets Paid

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2025/03/10

Spring training is in full swing and after looking at Stephen A. Smith new $100m contract at ESPN and his pivot to politics, its a Baseball. Play ball!The Topic Rundown:Report: Stephen A. Smith, ESPN Agree to New 5-Year Contract Worth At Least $100MNationals, Orioles settle lengthy dispute over MASN TV rightsESPN’s Baseball Back Door Could Be a Local Rights DealDolan’s MSG Networks Nears Bankruptcy As Cord-Cutting SurgesWith $1 billion in salary IOUs, the Dodgers spark new questions about MLB’s

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55:44

NHL Hockey Night Proxy Battle and our 200th Show!

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2025/02/24

Our 200th show!!! We can't believe it either. Thank you for all that have listened, enjoyed and gotten angry by our discussions!The Topic Rundown: ‘Shrinking Platform’: MLB, ESPN to Split After 35 YearsCanada victory over USA most-watched NHL game ever as ESPN, Sportsnet smash ratings Netflix Evolves Strategy: Pursuing NFL Sunday Rights San Francisco 49ers explore 10% minority stake sale at about $9 billion valuationWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player

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1:06:20

Super Bowl LIX IJB Spectacular!!!

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2025/02/09

More sports predictions from the days of futures past and some awards season discussion. Oscar night preview in the coming weeks...We have been using stories from Front Row Sports newsletter, The Memo over the last few episodes. You can get your (free) newsletter here.The Topic Rundown:Super Bowl LIX in Charts: Big Figures Behind the Big GameNFL Exec: We’re Reaching More Fans Without Spreading Too ThinFox Reports Big Sports Profits, Eyes New Streaming ServiceDisney Earnings Highlight ESPN Comeback;

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1:06:10

O$U and a College Football Debrief

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2025/01/28

Football picks time capsule and Chris recounts his non-viewing experience for the Lions v Commanders game. Then:The Topic Rundown:Ohio State’s $20M NIL Roster Just Won the National ChampionshipNetflix Stock Soars As Sports Help It Exceed 300M SubscribersStreaming Piracy a Problem That Demands New SolutionsLIV Golf announces multiyear media rights deal with Fox Sports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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